High glycemic index foods and dairy products linked to acne - Science
Daily, 2/20/13 - "a high glycemic index/glycemic
load diet and frequent dairy consumption are the leading factors in
establishing the link between diet and acne. They also note that although
research results from studies conducted over the last 10 years do not
demonstrate that diet causes acne, it may influence or aggravate it"

Effects of
fish oil supplementation on inflammatory acne - Lipids Health Dis. 2012 Dec
3;11(1):165 - "Given that acne is a rare condition in
societies with higher consumption of omega-3 (n-3) relative to omega-6 (n-6)
fatty acids, supplementation with n-3 may suppress inflammatory cytokine
production and thereby reduce acne severity ... 13 individuals with inflammatory
acne were given three grams of fish oil containing 930 mg of EPA to their
unchanged diet and existing acne remedies for 12 weeks ... There was no
significant change in acne grading and inflammatory counts at week 12 compared
to baseline. However, there was a broad range of response to the intervention on
an individual basis. The results showed that acne severity improved in 8
individuals, worsened in 4, and remained unchanged in 1. Interestingly, among
the individuals who showed improvement, 7 were classified as having moderate to
severe acne at baseline, while 3 of the 4 whose acne deteriorated were
classified as having mild acne" - See
Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com.

Thyme may be better for acne than prescription creams - Science Daily,
3/29/12 - "Researchers from Leeds Metropolitan
University tested the effect of thyme, marigold and myrrh tinctures on
Propionibacterium acnes -- the bacterium that causes acne by infecting skin
pores and forming spots, which range from white heads through to puss-filled
cysts. The group found that while all the preparations were able to kill the
bacterium after five minutes exposure, thyme was the most effective of the
three. What's more, they discovered that thyme tincture had a greater
antibacterial effect than standard concentrations of benzoyl peroxide -- the
active ingredient in most anti-acne creams or washes"

BenzaClin Topical Gel
(Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxyde) Available In US For Acne - Doctor's
Guide, 3/6/01 -
"combines clindamycin, the most widely prescribed
topical antibiotic for acne, with the antimicrobial benzoyl peroxide, the
most frequently used topical preparation for the treatment of acne, in one
easy-to-use gel. Clindamycin acts to destroy acne-causing bacteria on the
skin while benzoyl peroxide dries the skin and helps prevent the growth of
bacteria"